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A review by twiinklex
Pearl by Sherri L. Smith, Christine Norrie
3.0
3.5⭐
✨ "To the Americans, I was a traitor. To the Japanese, I was American."
Beautiful graphic novel that dives into (see what I did there? lolol) identity, belonging and more.
I enjoyed how the story is told through the perspective of an American-born Japanese girl who grew up in the US but was in Hiroshima at the time of Pearl Harbor's bombing. It's a unique and lesser-known POV, especially with the protagonist's job as a translator, which made this an even more illuminating read.
The art and colour palette is simple yet impactful, especially with minimal text.
I thought the first half of the book was stronger. The second half left me with some questions and the ending didn't feel entirely satisfying. Still, I was engaged throughout.
✨ "To the Americans, I was a traitor. To the Japanese, I was American."
Beautiful graphic novel that dives into (see what I did there? lolol) identity, belonging and more.
I enjoyed how the story is told through the perspective of an American-born Japanese girl who grew up in the US but was in Hiroshima at the time of Pearl Harbor's bombing. It's a unique and lesser-known POV, especially with the protagonist's job as a translator, which made this an even more illuminating read.
The art and colour palette is simple yet impactful, especially with minimal text.
I thought the first half of the book was stronger. The second half left me with some questions and the ending didn't feel entirely satisfying. Still, I was engaged throughout.